Why, she had actually been taken on her word, or rather the word of Joe.
"Let me kiss you again.

Your face does not remind me as yet, in any single feature, of your father's.

But I dare say I shall find resemblance presently.

And indeed, your voice does remind me of him already.

He had a singularly sweet and delicate voice." "Iris has a remarkably sweet and delicate voice," said Joe, softly.
"No doubt she got it from her father.